13:54 Sep 6, 2010 |
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Selected response from: Meidy Maringka Indonesia Local time: 17:24 | ||||
Grading comment
|
Until now we are still suffering from hurt feelings....for nine months now. Explanation: As with an earlier sentence posted on this site, we are dealing here with the dialect of Indonesian that is spoken in northern Celebes (Sulawesi), including Gorontalo Province, where I lived and conducted linguistic research for a year and a half. kita = kami "we" (exclusive) or kita "we" (inclusive); sampe = sampai "until"; skrg = sekarang "now"; saki = sakit "sick"; hati = hati "heart"; so = sudah "already" or English present perfect. Example sentence(s):
|
| |
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) |
our feelings are still hurt until now... so 9 months. Explanation: The second part of the sentence is not quite clear. But I got the impression that it's like giving/making a decision that the given period of time is 9 months. |
| |
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) |
we still feel hurt ... it's been 9 months Explanation: self-understood |
| |
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) |
it still hurts us till now ... 9 months later Explanation: This is a try to avoid literal translation. |
| |
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) |
we still feel hurt until now ... so we'll see in nine month Explanation: for the second words,, so 9 bulan,, maybe we have to know the next words |
| |
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) |
I'm still hurt till now...already 9 months Explanation: local language spoken in Sulawesi Utara & nearby kita = saya = I so = sudah = already |
| |
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) |
Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.
You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.